heater
word
/ˈhitɝ/
HEE-dur
/hˈiːtɐ/
HEE-tuh
Definition
A heater is a device that produces warmth, usually to heat a room, water, or air.
Usage & Nuances
'Heater' covers space heaters, water heaters, and car heaters. In the US, 'heater' is often for portable electric units; 'furnace' or 'boiler' is used for central systems. 'Radiator' is different—it's specifically the hot metal unit part of a heating system.
Spanish: calefactor - estufa - calentadorPortuguese (BR): aquecedorPortuguese (PT): aquecedorChinese (Simplified): 加热器 - 暖气Chinese (Traditional): 加熱器 - 暖氣Hindi: हीटरArabic: مدفأةBengali: হিটারRussian: обогревательJapanese: ヒーターVietnamese: máy sưởiKorean: 히터Turkish: ısıtıcıUrdu: ہیٹرIndonesian: pemanas
Example Sentences
Can you check if the heater is working? It feels cold in here.
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After a long day, I love sitting next to the heater with a book.
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Some apartments in this city don’t have a heater, so winters get tough.
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Our heater broke last night.
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The heater keeps the water warm.
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I turned on the heater because it was cold.
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